You can still make out the stems and some actual leaves that have yet to fully break down. This is prime compost – gloriously rich in nutrients and easy to handle. A pleasant earthy smell is released by breaking it apart, then to be used around the base of this Autumn’s plantings.

So my suggestion is to go get some leaves, and in about a year from now you will have some of the best aged soil conditioner that money could buy (well… if you paid for the leaves!)